Melbourne pen show

[Simomatra]

Thanks for the update on the photos Amos, one gets a better image now.

Your display was first class and if people do not want to buy from unknown makers, then some of us must be going against the trend. On two occasions I have sold pens to owners of Mont Blanc pens who said they were unhappy with that product and said that hand crafted pens were of a higher standardin lots of cases, than the mass produced ones. I am sure that your pens rank in this catergory and your presentation boxes are up there as well.

Very high end pens are the work of artisans and should not be cosidered in the same class as the mass produced ones. By this I mean the artisans that are not using kits as the basics and are producing their entire pen from scratch including the hand carving of teh precious metals. For the young carfters, amongst us, this is where they should aspire to be.

The first place shopud be to obtain membership of the elite world group the Pen Makers Guild see http://www.penmakersguild.com/

To be excepted by this guild is not t all easy, I know of some members who tried several times before being acceoted into this fraternity, your work must be first class in all aspects.

You have done the hard yards and learnt a lot from this show, you should take heart and go on from there I hope to see that you are a member of the Guild soon and representing Australia at future overseas shows, youi have the passion.

A well desewrved green is on its way to you my friend.

[PenTurner]

I would like to thank all of you who have encouraged me thus far, and, Lord willing, I will aspire to continue to improve. Thanks, for all the ideas you have given me to get me thus far, and hope that your faith in me will be rewarded with satisfaction, Amos

[PenTurner]

Hello Sam, I have reviewed the PenMakers Gild website, wow! I think I need God to give me the artistic talent that Kruger displays, to be able to make a "masterpiece",
Certainly something to aspire to achieve. Amos

[Sawdust Maker]

Hello Sam, I have reviewed the PenMakers Gild website, wow! I think I need God to give me the artistic talent that Kruger displays, to be able to make a "masterpiece",
Certainly something to aspire to achieve. Amos

Amos
don't sell yourself short!
As I've said before, (or at least thought) your work is superb and an inspiration to us all.
And your helpfulness to the members of this forum, and others, is (here insert a word which means absolutely bloody fantastic)

[mick61]

G`day I had a look at amos`s work on sunday there is nothing like seeing someones work first hand the pics don`t really show how good the pens are made great work amos.
Mick

[PenTurner]

Mick, thank you, email me apicture of yourself because i forget what you look like!!??,or is that a good thing?
Sorry I didn't mention you along with the others, but just plain can't remember. Who said i am aging?! Amos

[mick61]

G`day Amos I was the bloke with the young boy.
Mick

[AlexS]

Nice looking display Amos, hope you get some good sales from the show. Well done.